Douglas Carpenter
Style: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre
Title: Artist in Residence Musical Theatre Christopher Newport University
Bio: Doug, a native of Las Vegas, graduated from the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts and received a BM and DMA in Voice Performance from UNLV. He received a MM in Voice Performance from UCLA. As a talented classical crossover performer Doug has won both the American Traditions Competition (2011) and the Lotte Lenya Competition (2013). He has performed principal contracts on Equity National Tours, the Broadway Stage, and numerous regional equity theatres around the country. Currently, Doug teaches voice and musical theatre at Christopher Newport University. Selected Credits: Broadway: Nick in Beautiful The Carol King Musical. National Tour: Billy in Dirty Dancing. Regional: Cable in South Pacific (Papermill Playhouse), Joey in Most Happy Fella (Goodspeed, Dallas Lyric), Lancelot in Camelot (Pasadena Playhouse), Curly in Oklahoma (Penn Shakes, FCLO), Tony in West Side Story (FCLO), Thief in See What I Wanna See (Blank), Prince in Cinderella (CLOSBC), Chris in Miss Saigon (Moonlight), Curtis in Summer of Love (MTW/Ogunquit), Gatsby in Baz(Venetian Hotel Casino), Billy in Carousel(Musical Theatre West).
Voice Type: Baritone
Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre
Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment; I accept students through a college or university program
